AI Hardware Systems Validation Architect

About us 

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. 

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. 

Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. 

Job Summary 

We are seeking an experienced AI HW Systems Validation Architect to serve as the technical authority for validation of next-generation AI server and rack-scale platforms. 

This role defines and drives the end-to-end validation architecture across blade-level and rack-level systems. The successful candidate will ensure comprehensive validation coverage across functional, electrical, networking, stress, and thermal domains to enable reliable hyperscale AI infrastructure deployments. 

The Team 

Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption 

The Systems Engineering and Platform Validation team ensures Graphcore’s AI compute platforms are validated and production-ready for hyperscale data center environments. 

The team collaborates closely with silicon enablement, hardware architecture, firmware, system integration, and operations teams to validate complex server and rack-level systems and ensure platform reliability, performance, and scalability. 

Responsibilities and Duties